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THE BOOK OF<br/>
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PSALM 140
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David prays for deliverance from his enemies—The Lord maintains the cause of the poor and afflicted.
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<center><span class='small'>TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN, A PSALM OF DAVID.</span></center>
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<sup>a</sup><a href="ps/140/1a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Deliverance."><span class='smallcaps'>Deliver</span></a> me, O <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
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Which imagine mischiefs in <i>their</i> heart; continually are they gathered together <i>for</i> war.
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They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ <sup>a</sup><a href="ps/140/3a" mark="a" type="A" title="Rom. 3: 13 (9-18).">poison</a> <i>is</i> under their lips.  Selah.
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Keep me, O <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
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The proud have hid a <sup>a</sup><a href="ps/140/5a" mark="a" type="A" title="Ps. 142: 3.">snare</a> for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set <sup>b</sup><a href="ps/140/5b" mark="b" type="D" title="OR traps.">gins</a> for me.  Selah.
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I said unto the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>, Thou <i>art</i> my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>.
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O <span class='smallcaps'>God</span> the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
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Grant not, O <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span>, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; <i>lest</i> they exalt themselves.  Selah.
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<i>As for</i> the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
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Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
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Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow <i>him.</i>
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I know that the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> will maintain the cause of the afflicted, <i>and</i> the right of the poor.
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Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy <sup>a</sup><a href="ps/140/13a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG God, Presence of.">presence</a>.
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